Description
Cream Puff Cake brings pure joy to your dessert table with layers of buttery pastry and silky cream that practically melt in your mouth. Grab some friends, whip up this crowd-pleaser, and watch smiles spread faster than frosting on a warm cake.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup butter
Finishing Ingredients:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 400F and gather all ingredients on the kitchen counter.
- Pour 1 cup water and ½ cup butter into a medium saucepan. Bring the liquid to a rapid boil over high heat.
- Add 1 cup all-purpose flour to the boiling liquid. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture pulls away from the pan sides and forms a compact ball.
- Remove the pan from heat and let the dough rest for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
- Crack 4 large eggs into the dough, one at a time. Blend thoroughly after each egg, creating a smooth, glossy mixture.
- Transfer the dough to an ungreased baking sheet, spreading it evenly into a rectangular shape about ½ inch thick.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated 400F oven. Bake for exactly 30 minutes until the surface turns deep golden brown.
- Remove the pastry from the oven and allow it to cool completely at room temperature for 45-60 minutes.
- Whip 1 cup heavy cream with ½ cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Cut the cooled pastry into sections and generously fill each with the prepared whipped cream.
Notes
- Check butter and water are at the right temperature before mixing to ensure smooth dough consistency.
- Eggs should be room temperature and added gradually to prevent the batter from separating.
- When piping or spooning dough onto the baking sheet, keep pieces uniform for even baking and attractive presentation.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute regular flour with almond or coconut flour, which will change the texture slightly but maintain delicious flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg